Zeke Forbes, zombie, pretends to munch on Ziggy on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, N.J. According to Guinness World Record adjudicator Michael Empric, 9,592 zombies staggered to a new record for largest zombie walk.

A huge wave breaks against a dike in Wenling, China, as Typhoon Fitow approaches. Tens of thousands of people on China's east coast were evacuated ahead of the storm.

When do we stop guarding and start fleeing?

A huge wave breaks against a dike in Wenling, China, as Typhoon Fitow approaches. Tens of thousands of people on China's east coast were evacuated ahead of the storm.

Photo: Stringer, AFP/Getty Images

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Fleet Week down under:

Pyrotechnics light up the Sydney Opera House as the city celebrates 100 years since the first Royal Australian Navy ships entered Sydney Harbor. Prince Harry is in Sydney for the Royal Australian Navy International Fleet Review with visiting warships from Britain, Singapore, Japan, India, Thailand and the United States joining the Australian Navy.

A "volunteer zombie" waits to ambush cross-country runners during the Zombie Evacuation Race near Saffron Walden, England. Thousands of competitors attempt to complete the grueling 5k race while evading zombies who try to snatch three life-line strips hanging from each runner's waist. Those who get through with any strips remaining are named survivors.

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What the ... these food boxes are empty!

A lemur at the Scovill Zoo inspects an
"enrichment toy" constructed by fifth-graders in Decatur, Ill. The students watched zookeepers give several
toys they made to the animals then observed their reactions.